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Friday, March 8, 2013

You know you want to come to Tucson--and a true story

I'll be there this Saturday, March 9, and would love to see you. Really. I'm
not just saying that because I want something from you. I'm not like those
other love-em-and-leave-em authors that have done you wrong so many times. No,
I care.

Now don't you want to make the trip out Tucson to see me? Forget the fact
that it might be lousy weather. A little rain never stood in the way of true
devotion.

Too much?

I've been reading romances today, so it's hard to be objective.

Anyway, I'm in currently breezy Tucson for the book festival. Close to a
jillion authors will descend on the U of A campus Saturday. It will be awesome
and literary and totally worth driving all night to get here.

2:30 – 3:15 –Teen and Author Meeting Place South of the College of
Education on the Main Mall. I'll be doing an informal reading and Q&A. These are generally lonely
and sparsely attended events where authors ponder their popularity and careers
in general.

True story: The last time I was at the Tucson Book Festival doing a reading,
I was pleasantly surprised that I actually had quite a few people in the
audience. A group of women had come with their daughters. They were attentive
and laughed in all the right places. They asked thoughtful questions. Then as I
wrapped things up, I asked if anyone had any more questions.

This will be well attended because it's bound to be really interesting. I
will pretend the entire audience has come to see me.

5:00 – 5:30
Autographing right outside the south entrance of the COE and to the east.

This is when my illusions that the whole audience came to see me will be
brutally shattered. Again, if you can come by, buy a book and have me sign it.
It doesn't even necessarily have to by my book. I'll happily sign Bruce and
Jennifer's books.